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New Catalyst Facilitates Development of Carbon Neutral Fuel

The creation of a new efficient catalyst that takes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and converts it into synthetic natural gas in a ‘clean’ process using solar energy, has now paved the way for carbon neutral fuel, thanks to a team of Australian Researchers.

22 Jun 2017

Research Team Creates New Biodiesel

Researchers from the Universities of Kaiserslautern, Bochum and Rostock have developed a new method for creating biodiesel. Up until now, in the EU, automotive diesel contains just 7% biodiesel as conventional diesel engines cannot withstand more than that.

20 Jun 2017

Stanford Study Reveals Copper can Covert Carbon Dioxide into Ethanol Without Using Corn or Other Plants

A majority of cars and trucks in the U.S operate on a blend of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol, a renewable fuel made chiefly from fermented corn. But manufacturing the 14 billion gallons of ethanol consumed yearly by American drivers entails millions of acres of farmland.

19 Jun 2017

New Nanomaterial Could Reduce CO2 Under Visible Light in Aqueous Solution

With the on-going depletion of fossil fuels, the rise in greenhouse gases, the issue of how to make clean, safe and affordable energy remains a critical concern.

14 Jun 2017

New Method Reduces Environmental Impact of Extracting Metals from Post-Consumer Electronics and Raw Materials

Chemists in Canada have developed a new method to process metals without using toxic reagents and solvents. The system, which also uses almost less energy than standard techniques, could significantly shrink the environmental impact of developing metals from post-consumer electronics or from raw materials.

8 Jun 2017

Bacteria Likely to Transform Wastewater Treatment Process

A PR issue surrounds wastewater treatment plants: People would like to be unaware of what happens to the waste they flush down their toilets. But for many microbiologists and engineers, these plants are a source of scientific developments, causing their trade organization to suggest a name change to “water resource recovery facility.”

1 Jun 2017

NIVA Team Prepares Effective Restoration Plan of Aquatic Ecosystems

In the past, extreme modifications by multiple and interacting pressures have offered increased human wellbeing. However, these pressures have tarnished ecosystems and the sustainability of their goods and services.

25 May 2017

Potential Environmental Sustainability Benefits Revealed in Full Life Cycle Assessment of Second-Generation Biofuels

Critical concerns have been raised by a number of studies regarding the promise of corn ethanol’s ability to alleviate climate change and minimize dependence on fossil fuels.

22 May 2017

New Technique to Convert Used Coffee Grounds into Cleaner Biofuels

Future cappuccino, Americano, and latte consumers could help produce the raw material needed for a greener biofuel that would in turn decrease man’s dependence on diesel from fossil fuels.

11 May 2017

HyperSolar Develops Revolutionary Oxygen Catalyst to Produce Cost-Efficient, Renewable Hydrogen

HyperSolar, the developer of an innovative technology to generate renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, recently reported the successful development of an efficient and economical catalyst for oxygen production – a crucial half reaction of water-splitting for hydrogen production.

10 May 2017